Cold Case: Kathryn Morris Not Ready for Show to Be Cancelled

Though the ratings for CBS’ Cold Case this season seem to be dooming the series to be cancelled, series star Kathryn Morris isn’t ready to say goodbye to the unique crime drama just yet.

Cold Case is unique in that each episode begins with an unsolved crime from the past. The scene then flashes forward to the present day and a group of homicide detectives try to piece together what really happened, using old evidence and new interviews. The series stars Morris, Danny Pino, John Finn, Jeremy Ratchford, Thom Barry, and Tracie Thoms.

In an interview with the LA Times, Morris says that her role as Lilly Rush is still interesting for her to play, even within the confines of a crime procedural. She said, “Lilly has evolved from being this little beat cop to this hungry cold case detective to a person who has expanded her sole capacity. Not just with the suspects, or the victims. She has really evolved into a person that is as real to me as a relative of mine. It’s a pretty cool thing to have for this many years.”

Though she’s been doing Cold Case for seven seasons, Morris feels the show is still going strong. “I’m in talks for a couple of great independent films concurrent with Cold Case, but the show is having its best season ever if you ask me. To me when actors get restless on series, I find them to be a little on the lazy side. I’m still looking to be a better actor, and I’m grateful every day.”

In terms of the show’s ratings struggle, Morris says the series’ viewers are unique and that the writers are doing their best to attract the target demographic. She said, “Well, we have fans that have followed us wherever we go. And our audience actually watches the show when it airs, they don’t DVR it. That’s a big difference. We are trying to do more cases aimed at 18- to 49-year-olds, though. Like we just did a skateboard episode, and a fight club episode.”

What do you think? Will Cold Case survive to see season eight or is it time for the show to be over?

They say it didn’t last never-ending at 19 -49 year olds ,however and they said one of the reasons was because people aren’t DVR it isn’t a DVR a mechanism or an electronic that costed money not everybody could afford them at that time heck I still can’t afford it

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June 2, 2020 4:09 pm

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Dee

Just finishing the complete 7 seasons on Roku TV. How did I miss this the first time around? I would have started a campaign to keep it on the air. Great show. The characters became like family to me. Multi-dimensional, the showed growth, the characters showed vulnerability and flaws too. This should get a reboot on Netflix or Hulu with as many of the original cast as possible. Lotta crap being produced today. This was good stuff , and the premise was outstanding.

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April 10, 2020 7:30 pm

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Ami Milton

I completely agree. The cast of actors and actresses that had played these characters with outstanding talent. With each of the episodes ( unsolved cases) having a great storylines that were both heartfelt and memorable moments, yet enough suspense to perhaps have you changing your mind as to your own conclusions!

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June 2, 2020 4:32 pm

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Janice

I have just recently been able to watch some reruns of the show, “Without a Trace” and am enjoying it. But I would also really like to see some reruns of the show, “Cold Case.” I have even wondered with so many old shows being brought back if there is any chance either of these shows might be brought back. Are there any reruns of “Cold Case” being shown anywhere?

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May 29, 2018 9:23 pm

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Jess

OMG You can watch Cold Case (all full 7 seasons) on the Roku Channel! Enjoy!

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January 9, 2020 12:38 am

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Ami Milton

I completely agree. The individuals working for the entertainment industry are revamping many of the sitcoms, movies and shows many of us have grown up with. I would really like to see a company that wants individuals with many different backgrounds ( income, race where they may reside ) give our thoughts on the topic of entertainment that either interested us or give us bad impressions., as to want in “others and my opinions what entertainment we’d like to see recreated especially with original cast if possible.

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June 2, 2020 4:48 pm

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Nee

It is a shame so many excellent shows like Without a Trace and Cold Case are being cancelled to be replaced by stupid shows that are not funny or about gays. It’s disgusting and the network’s should be ashamed, nobody wants the not funny or gay crappy shows thrown in everybody’s face constantly. They are not any good and the actors suck playing the parts.

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March 4, 2018 6:30 pm

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sheila

i really want you to bring the show back, i can’t even watch reruns…..

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December 5, 2015 2:25 am

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Anonymous

We would love to see this show back on it was unique not just another cop show aren’t there enough of those!!!!

I LIKE IT .BUT I WANT TO KNOW IF IT IS OVER FOR US ? THERE IS END OF REALISATION.

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October 15, 2014 6:59 pm

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Anonymous

We are watching all the reruns and would love to see the return of Cold Case .

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June 19, 2014 11:16 am

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Anonymous

Me too. Wish they’d get rid of all the idiotic “reality” shows that are far from real

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October 25, 2018 9:12 pm

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Janet Christer

This show is great rerun or not. I watch every show, all shows all the time. Please return it!

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March 2, 2014 3:05 pm

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Ronald Melanson

I have been watching Cold Case for about 8 years now and can’t get enough of it. I now watch all the reruns on every channel that carries it and now want to see new episodes. Please bring the show back and dump all of those reality shows that are really “BORING”.

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January 4, 2014 3:32 am

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Anonymous

I have enjoyed this show. It hould not end.

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July 23, 2013 6:29 pm

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brayaham

I am from peru and I like
I feel sorry for the series to be taken out of the television but praa ruegoa all asked to return the series because it is one of the best artistic creations of recent years, Latin American asked CBS to bring back as magnificent series.